by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
Now is the time to make plans to attend the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference May 24-28 and the post conference with Jane Friedman on May 29.
We are thrilled at the lineup of experienced faculty who are well-known within the publishing industry as polished professionals. For those who have previously experienced the conference, you know the benefits professionally, personally, mentally, and spiritually. But some may be asking themselves why the need to take part in this event.
Take a look at the following 10 reasons how the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference can benefit your career.
1. Connect with agents, editors, speakers, and freelance writers face-to-face who are interested in guiding writers who want to build their writing career.
2. Discover new areas of writing and more details about the publishing industry.
3. Enter contests and maybe win: Foundation Awards for the pre-published writer, Selah Awards for the published writer, and Directors’ Choice awards for the published writer who has created an outstanding book.
4. Experience the presence of God at the beautiful Ridgecrest Conference Center in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The spiritual growth is truly a mountaintop adventure.
5. Find encouragement, inspiration, knowledge, and wisdom among like-minded and godly people.
6. Learn the craft of writing according to your genre and level of expertise by the industry’s finest instructors in the publishing world. We offer Act I, II, and III level courses designed to meet writer needs.
7. Move closer to reaching your dreams and goals of publication.
8. Network with other writers who have the potential of becoming lifelong friends, critique partners, and prayer partners.
9. Select from various methods of learning: workshops, practicums, and continuing classes.
10. Zoom in on having fun while being energized to write-on.
The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is committed to “Changing the world, one writer at a time.”
Are you ready to register?
*photo credit, Edie Melson (taken on site at the Ridgecrest Conference Center)
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. Firewall, the first book in her Houston: FBI series, was listed by Library Journal as one of the best Christian Fiction books of 2014.
DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Suspense Sister, and International Thriller Writers. She is co-director of The Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference and The Author Roadmap with social media specialist Edie Melson. She teaches writing workshops around the country.
DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/diannmills, Twitter: https://twitter.com/diannmills or any of the social media platforms listed at www.diannmills.com.
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There are so many benefits. See you there.